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Board of Veterans Appeals Annual Report Transparency Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-6698| House 
| Updated: 2/3/2026
Keith Self

Keith Self

Republican Representative

Texas

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to enhance transparency regarding the efficiency of the Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) by amending title 38, United States Code. It specifically requires the BVA to expand the content of its annual report to include detailed analysis of appeal processing, thereby providing greater insight into operational challenges. The legislation mandates that the BVA Chairman identify and report on factors contributing to the untimely disposition of cases within the new appeals system, specifying the number and percentage of cases impacted by each factor. Additionally, the bill requires the identification of factors leading to the remand of appeals, encompassing both the new and legacy appeals systems, along with the corresponding number and percentage of affected cases. This comprehensive reporting is intended to highlight systemic issues affecting the timely resolution of veterans' appeals.
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Timeline
Dec 12, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 12, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 15, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Feb 3, 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • December 12, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 12, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • January 15, 2026
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • February 3, 2026
    Subcommittee Hearings Held

Armed Forces and National Security

Board of Veterans Appeals Annual Report Transparency Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-6698| House 
| Updated: 2/3/2026
This bill aims to enhance transparency regarding the efficiency of the Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) by amending title 38, United States Code. It specifically requires the BVA to expand the content of its annual report to include detailed analysis of appeal processing, thereby providing greater insight into operational challenges. The legislation mandates that the BVA Chairman identify and report on factors contributing to the untimely disposition of cases within the new appeals system, specifying the number and percentage of cases impacted by each factor. Additionally, the bill requires the identification of factors leading to the remand of appeals, encompassing both the new and legacy appeals systems, along with the corresponding number and percentage of affected cases. This comprehensive reporting is intended to highlight systemic issues affecting the timely resolution of veterans' appeals.
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Timeline
Dec 12, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 12, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 15, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Feb 3, 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • December 12, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 12, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • January 15, 2026
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • February 3, 2026
    Subcommittee Hearings Held
Keith Self

Keith Self

Republican Representative

Texas

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted